1 Thessalonians 5:19
Do not quench the Spirit.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
18In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
Cross References
Genesis 6:3The Lord said, "My Spirit will not strive with man forever, because he also is flesh; yet will his days be one hundred twenty years."
Nehemiah 9:30Yet many years you put up with them, and testified against them by your Spirit through your prophets. Yet would they not give ear. Therefore you gave them into the hand of the peoples of the lands.
Song of Solomon 8:7Many waters can't quench love,neither can floods drown it.If a man would give all the wealth of his house for love,he would be utterly scorned.Friends
Acts 7:51"You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit! As your fathers did, so you do.
Ephesians 4:30Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
1 Timothy 4:14Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.
Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 5:17-23
Various Short Exhortations. ( a. d. 51.) 16 Rejoice evermore. 17 Pray without ceasing. 18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19 Quench not the Spirit. 20 Despise not prophesyings. 21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. Here we have divers short exhortations, that will not burden our memories, but will be of great use to direct the motions of our hearts and lives; for the duties are of great importance, and we… Read the whole commentary →